The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-13

tiss of Vergennes and Mrs. Sarah Dyer and
daughter of West Salisbury have been WIS.,
iting in town. - Mrs. Herbert Church
OF Lowell, Mass, is spending few weeks
with her father, Joseph Drew
Waterbury.
COLUMBUS CLoUGH was thrown from his
team, Friday evening, when his horse took
fright and ran down Stowe street as far as
the business portion, where it was caught.
Mr. Clough did not seem bruised to any
great extent, although he was somewhat
shaken up. - Rev. G. NJ. Sheldon be-
gins his Sunday evening lectures next Sab
bath. - The street-sprinkler is ready
for use and will be tried as soon as it is
needed. - The Watts block on the west
side of Stowe street is being painted. -
Richard Thorndyke, an old resident of this
place, was buried last Sunday. Services
were held at the Methodist Episcopal
ford, Ct, is visiting her parents in this place.
- Benjaman Tenny is home on a vaca-
tion. - Charles Rolf is expected this
week from Connecticut.
Waterbury Center.
Mr.. DoN A. CATE is about to canvass this
town for General John A. Logan's last
work, The Volunteer Soldier of America"
The work also has a biographical memoir of
the author, together with personal remniss
cences of army life from Belmont to Vicks-
burg, making it one of the most interesting
works ever offered in this place. - Rev.
j. w. Burgin arrived home from Lewis
ton, Maine, last Tuesday. - George w.
Growers child died suddenly of cholera in
fantum last Friday morning. The funeral
was attended Saturday afternoon by Rev.
| T.. b. Fuller. 60 The matter of a new
burying-ground at this place is being agi-
tated, and we trust it will result in petit
ton to the selectmen. The old ground is
| full and papnlp xubO live hpra
obliged to carry their dead away for inter-
ment This is all wrong and should be
remedied at once. - V. &. Talbert is in
this place enjoying a two months vacation.
! Mr.. Talbert went to Washington, Kansas,
about two years ago, where he has since re-
sided. He has fine position in bank
! and is doing credit to the Commercial Col
lege of this place, from which he graduated.
- Miss Cora Bell Hunter has finished
her school in Jericho and returned home
service at the Methodist church next Sun
day, as Rev. Mr.. Webster will be away.
- Rev. j. w. Burgin preached at the
Baptist church last Sunday. - The fall
term of school will open at the Seminary
August Both and close November 18th. The
teachers for the following year are Elizabeth
Colley, AM, principal and teacher of
Latin and French; Professor A. NJ. Marsh,
principal of Commercial College and teacher
of natural sciences; Professor James NJ.
o.
f. Gum, teacher OF vocal and instrumental
music; Miss Nettie NJ. Chase, A B.. teacher
of Greek and English; Miss Emma Bennett,
teacher of drawing and painting; Mr..
George f. Sleeper, teacher of penmanship;
Mr.. j. b. Eldridge, teacher OF military
tactics.
Woodbury..
THE hay crop in this vicinity is an un-
usually large one. Other crops promise WELL
with the exception OF potatoes, upon which
the bugs are hard at work. Recent heavy
showers have given corn-felds and gardens a
pleasing appearance. - Mr.. and Mrs. T..
II. Chadwick went to Portland, Maine, on
Saturday last, where they spent Sunday
with friends On Monday they proceeded
to Bangor. - Walter Ainsworth was
here over Sunday. On Monday he returned
to Barre, accompanied by his wife and
children. - Fred Thomas and Harry
Burnham of Calais were in town over
Sunday. - Melvina Voodry is in poor
health.
South Woodbury..
Mrs. JAMES NELSON left here last Satur-
day for Lawrence, Mass, to stay with her
daughter, Mrs Murray. She has rented her
house to j. ID. Dudley for five years. -
The familiar face of q Professor" Downing,
the clock-tnker, was seen in our streets last
week. - DR.. Jewell and wife returned
to West Concord last Tuesday - j. c.
Brown of Boston spent his vacation here
with his wife and son, returning to that city
on Monday last.
Putnamsville.
THE teams driven by Henry LaFountain
of Montpelier and Thomas Gerry of this
place collided last Saturday evening. Flora
Hunt, who was riding with Gerry. jumped
from the buggy just before it was thrown
on to the railing between the road and the
mill-pond. Her escape was remarkable, for
had she remained in the buggy she must
have been deposited in the pond at point
where the water is very deep. Both wagons
were badly damaged. - The school in
this place taught by Miss Ina Robinson
closed a pleasant and successful term last
Friday Those having no absence marks
were Ralph and Eua Putnam, Blanche and
, Ernest Dillon, Stella and Hattie Hunt, Ina
, Kent Matte Heath and Nettie Nutting
- Mr.. LaBarron of East Elmore while
, on his way home from Montpelier, broke
. his wagon near this place. He borrowed a
t buggy from Mr.. Putnam and proceeded on
, his way.